LaShella WadeWashington D.C., DCTopNotch English, Literacy, and Reading Tutor
I am passionate and love everything about English and Reading. It has been my favorite subject since learning to read. I enjoy reading books, learning about and teaching the Science of Reading, teaching early literacy skills, comprehension, and grammar. In my last position, I worked an online Early Literacy Tutor. I was responsible for a caseload of four student daily in 1:1 sessions and 1:2 sessions for two ten week sessions, one in the fall, and one in the Spring. I provided daily high dosage tutoring to kindergarten through second grade students grounded in the Science of Reading. I implemented an explicit phonics curriculum to support the development of foundational reading skills. I prepared for instruction by reviewing weekly lessons, editing lesson scripts, and creating materials to support and challenge students in their learning. I adapted learning to meet the individual needs of students based on assessment data including scaffolding. Additionally, I built strong student relationships and engagement, infusing students days with joy and sparking a love of reading and learning. I also tracked students' reading skills progress by administering bi-weekly reading assessments. I have ten plus years of experience working with little ones and teaching them early literacy and reading skills, and have taught children of all ages reading and literacy skills. I worked as a fourth grade Academic Intervention Fellow (AIF), a fifth grade Special Education Teacher, and a fifth grade ELA Distance Learning Lead Teacher. I also taught reading intervention for students that were two or more reading levels behind. I know the importance of phonics and literacy, especially in the crucial early stages. I understand reading is a key foundational skill upon which many other skills are built. Having a strong phonics foundation is an essential part of being a good reader and is a confidence boost for a lot of children. Being a good reader can open doors to so many possibilities.
